: any of a genus (Lactuca) of composite plants
especially
: a common garden vegetable (L. sativa) whose succulent leaves are used especially in salads
Examples of lettuce in a Sentence
I like a little lettuce and tomato on my sandwiches.
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Smoker and his partner Lilli Ashby had bought the lettuce at a Woolworths supermarket in Esperance the same day Greg was discovered.
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ABC News, 19 May 2026
Serve the chicken with lettuce, tomatoes, onion, mint leaves, pita bread and the tzatziki sauce.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
Additionally, avoid hot and rich meals and stick to water-heavy foods like melon, lettuce, and tomato.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 18 May 2026
One neighbor got him some lettuce.
—Alina Hartounian, NPR, 18 May 2026
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ABC News, 19 May 2026
Serve the chicken with lettuce, tomatoes, onion, mint leaves, pita bread and the tzatziki sauce.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
Additionally, avoid hot and rich meals and stick to water-heavy foods like melon, lettuce, and tomato.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 18 May 2026
One neighbor got him some lettuce.
—Alina Hartounian, NPR, 18 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for lettuce
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“Lettuce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lettuce. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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lettuce
noun
let·tuce
ˈlet-əs 
: a common garden vegetable related to the daisies that has crisp juicy leaves used especially in salads
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